Speculative Fiction Review: These Nameless Things by Shawn Smucker

Book Description:

Before Dan opened his door to find a wounded woman who had escaped from the tormentors in the mountain, his life had become rather quiet. He and the eight other people in the mostly abandoned town had become friends. They spent peaceful evenings around the campfire and even made vague plans to journey east one day and leave the ominous mountain behind.

But the woman's arrival changes everything.
Who is she? How does she know so much about Dan's brother, who is still held captive in the mountain? Why are long-forgotten memories rising to the surface? And why does Dan feel so compelled to keep her presence in his house a secret?

My Review:
I occasionally like to read outside my usual genres. I chose These Nameless Things because it looked intriguing. And it is. This book, written with the characteristics of an allegory left me pondering. Thinking about the handhold guilt has on a person. Dan is trying to do the right thing, while making poor choices all for the brother he loves. Smucker writes about wisdom, temptation, sacrifice, and fear like a master storyteller. He takes the reader on a journey that opens the eyes to the agony of guilt and the hope of deliverance. If you enjoy speculative fiction, you'll want to read These Nameless Things. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.